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surefootedly — surefootˈedly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑sure … Useful english dictionary
surefooted — surefootedly, adv. surefootedness, n. /shoor foot id, sherr /, adj. 1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall. 2. proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success. [1625 35; SURE + FOOT + ED3] * * * … Universalium
fulsome — 1. The first meaning of fulsome was ‘copious, abundant’, but it had lost this along with other meanings by the 16c and acquired an unfavourable sense ‘excessive, cloying’, especially with reference to praise or flattery. This meaning remained the … Modern English usage
surefooted — adjective 1. not liable to error in judgment or action most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression Walter Lippman demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent Michiko Kakutani • Syn: ↑confident, ↑sure footed • Similar to:… … Useful english dictionary
